MEDICAL VISA FROM CôTE D’IVOIRE TO INDIA
Côte d’Ivoire Patients seeking affordable, high-quality medical treatment in India must get Medical Visas to visit India. A Côte d’Ivoire Patient coming to India for Medical treatment will be granted a Medical Visa (MED). At the same time, co-travelers with the Côte d’Ivoire patients will be given the Medical Attendant Visa (MED X). CMCS Health, India's best Medical Tourism Provider Agency, assists Côte d’Ivoire patients in procuring Medical Visas.
Table of Contents - Guidelines for applying for a Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India.
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What does "Medical Visa" mean?
A medical visa is a permission granted to a foreigner by the government of another country to receive medical treatment in that country. Côte d’Ivoire patients seeking medical treatment in India must get a Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India. A Medical Visa to India is permission granted by the Government of India (Ministry of External Affairs) to a Côte d’Ivoire patient and his/her Medical Attendants to travel to India and stay for a short duration (Duration of the Medical Treatment in India).
- Different types of medical visas are granted to patients and co-travelers (medical attendants, medical professionals). The Medical Visa for Patients is called "MED", and for Medical attendants is called " MED-X".
- A Medical Visa is usually granted for 60 to 90 days (depending upon the duration of treatment) with a single or triple entry facility.
- A "Medical Visa" can be extended from the treatment country itself if the duration of the medical treatment exceeds the validity of the Medical Visa.
- Côte d’Ivoire Patients can also apply for an E-Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India for a shorter duration of Medical Treatment (60 days).
The Eligibility Criteria for Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India
Côte d’Ivoire Citizens can be granted Indian Medical Visas with valid Côte d’Ivoire Passports. The actual reason for coming to India is Medical Treatment for themselves or as co-travelers with a Côte d’Ivoire patient as Medical Attendants.
Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India
Côte d’Ivoire patients willing to come to India for medical treatments must apply for an Indian medical visa for themselves and a medical attendant visa for the medical attendant. Generally, two people can come to India as medical attendants for a Côte d’Ivoire patient. The Indian High Commission in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire issues medical visas for Côte d’Ivoire nationals. Côte d’Ivoire Patients need to apply for medical visas to India online. On successfully submitting their visa application, they will be given an application number, time, and appointment date to appear at the Visa Center at the Indian High Commission in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the specified documents. Côte d’Ivoire Patients can also apply for an E-Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India.
Documents Required for Indian Medical Visa for Côte d’Ivoire Patients
The Côte d’Ivoire patients and their medical attendants who want to travel to India for medical treatment must have the following documents with them to submit an online Medical Visa application for a regular/paper Medical Visa to the Indian High Commission in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Valid Côte d’Ivoire Passports
Côte d’Ivoire patients and their medical attendants applying for Indian Medical visas must have Côte d’Ivoire passports with a validity of at least six months ( six months of expiry from the date of arrival in India) and at least two blank pages on the passport for stamping by the Indian immigration officials on patients arrival and departure from India.
A Referral Letter from a local Côte d’Ivoire Doctor
A Côte d’Ivoire patient applying for a Medical Visa to India must have a referral letter from a local doctor in Côte d’Ivoire, describing the patient's medical condition and mentioning that the patient's condition can be better treated outside Côte d’Ivoire.
All Supporting Investigation reports.
Côte d’Ivoire Patients applying for Medical Visas to India must also have the related medical investigation reports (like blood test reports, x-ray reports, MRI or CT scan reports).
Visa Invitation and Appointment letter from an Indian Hospital
Côte d’Ivoire patients applying for a Medical Visa to India must have a letter from a reputed Indian Hospital on the Hospital's letterhead and properly typed, signed, and stamped by the Indian Hospital authorities. The letter must mention the name and passport details of the patients and their medical attendants. Recommendation about treatment course and cost from the treating Indian doctor, and appointment date with the doctor for commencement of treatment. Regular/Paper Medical Visa invitations and appointment letters also need to be sent to the Indian visa consulate in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, using the hospital email ID.
Financial Standing and Bank Details of the Patient
Patients applying for a Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India must also produce their bank details ( last three months' bank transactions) and their financial standings to confirm that they have sufficient funds for their medical treatments in India.
Two passport-size photographs of the applicant
Côte d’Ivoire Patients and their medical attendants must have clear passport-size photographs with white or light-color backgrounds to be affixed to their online visa application.
Guidelines for Applying Online for a Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India
Côte d’Ivoire Patients needing regular/paper medical visas must apply online on the Indian High Commission website. They must log in to the Indian visa website for an online Medical Visa Application. The URL for online visa application submission is as mentioned below :
https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/visa/index.html
Côte d’Ivoire patients willing to come to India for Medical treatments must go to the above-mentioned URL for online Medical visa application submission.
- After visiting the URL, go to the bottom of the page and in the sky blue colored strip, click on the first block "Regular/paper visa application".
- In the first block, "Country/Region you are applying for a visa from," select Côte d’Ivoire from the drop-down.
- In the next block, "Indian Mission/Office", select Abidjan.
- In the Nationality block, select "Côte d’Ivoire".
- In the next block, you have to enter your date of birth in the (DD/MM/YYYY) format. For example, a person born on 16th April 1969 must enter 16/04/1969 as their date of birth.
- Enter your email ID in the next block.
- Re-enter your email ID to reconfirm your.
- Enter the expected date of arrival in India in the next block in the (DD/MM/YYYY) format.
- In the "Visa Type" block, enter Medical Visa.
- In the Next block, "Purpose", enter from the drop-down "for patients" and the medical attendants escorting the patient must enter " For Foreign nationals coming as a medical attendant".
- Enter the captcha, as mentioned, and submit.
- It will guide you to the "Medical Visa Application page".
- Fill out all the columns and upload the desired documents.
After successfully submitting the medical visa application and uploading the documents, you will get a notification of the successful submission, the VISA application ID, the appointment date, and time.
Appearing in Person at the Indian High Commission, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire for Regular/Paper Medical Visa Application Submission
Côte d’Ivoire patients and their Medical attendants should appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Abidjan, on the allocated date and time, with two sets of Medical Visa Application printouts, and two photocopies of the first page of the passport, where your name, picture, and passport details are mentioned and the original documents needed.
- The Application counter will guide you about the medical visa fee and how to pay the medical visa fee.
- Your Passports in original, original documents, and visa fee will be accepted by the officers at the counter, and you will be asked to come again for the collection of your passports and original documents.
- Upon successful granting of medical visas and medical attendant visas, your passports will be stamped with your medical visa details.
Details of the Indian High Commission, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Côte d’Ivoire Patients and their Medical Attendants need to appear in person at the Indian High Commission in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, with the printouts of the visa application forms on the appointed date and time, with all original and supporting documents for regular/paper medical visas.
Address of the Indian High Commission in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Riviera IV Golf, Ilot No.2, Lot No. 29, BP 318, Abidjan 06., Côte d’Ivoire
Phone Number of Indian High Commission, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
(00225) 272247 9580 / 272247 9581 / 272247 9589
E-Mail of the Indian High Commission, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
amb.abidjan@mea.gov.in
hoc.abidjan@mea.gov.in
Medical Visa Application Submission Time:
9 AM to 12 Noon (Monday to Friday)
Medical Visa and Passport Collection Time:
4 PM to 5 PM (Monday to Friday)
Indian Medical Visa Fee for Côte d’Ivoire Citizens
Côte d’Ivoire Citizens applying for an Indian Medical Visa must pay the Medical Visa fee for processing of their Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India. Without the Medical Visa Fee, their Medical Visa will not be processed.
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Côte d’Ivoire Patients and their Medical Attendants (Up to 6 Months) | 49100 West African CFA Franc /80 USD |
| Indian Medical Visa Fee for Côte d’Ivoire Patients and their Medical Attendants (between 6 months to one year) | 73600 West African CFA Franc / 120 USD |
Please Note
- The Patient or their Caretakers are given the Bank Account Details of the Indian High Commission in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, by the officer at the visa application submission counter at the Indian High Commission in Côte d’Ivoire. They have to deposit the visa fee into the bank account.
- Visa fees can also be paid by swiping a debit or credit card.
Time for Medical Visa Processing (Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India)
Usually, it takes three to five working days for "Regular/Paper Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India" processing after submitting the Medical Visa application and paying the Medical Visa processing fee. Patients can check the status of their Medical Visa by visiting the Indian High Commission website and entering the VISA ID printed on the receipt of their Medical Visa Application submission and their Passport numbers.
E-Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India
Côte d’Ivoire patients can also avail the E-Medical Visa facility for coming to India for a short duration of medical treatment. An e-Medical Visa is given for 60 days from the date of arrival in India with a triple-entry facility to India. One patient carrying an e-medical visa can accompany a maximum of two medical attendants with e-medical attendant visas.
E-Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India link
- Côte d’Ivoire patients and their medical attendants can apply online for an e-medical visa and a medical attendant e-medical visa at least 4 days before the date of arrival in India.
- Côte d’Ivoire patients and their medical attendants applying online for e-medical visas must upload a recent front-facing passport-size photograph with a white background while submitting their e-medical visa application.
- The first page of the passport showing personal details like name, date of birth, nationality, and expiry date of the passport, is to be uploaded mandatorily by the applicant (both the patient and the medical attendants).
- Côte d’Ivoire patients and their medical attendants must pay the e-medical visa fee at least 4 days before their travel date to India, otherwise, the e-medical visa application will not be processed. Bank transaction charges of 2.5% will be charged additionally on e-Medical Visa fees.
- Côte d’Ivoire patient and their medical attendants should carry a copy of Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) along with him/her at the time of travel.
- Côte d’Ivoire patients and their medical attendants must confirm that ETA status is shown as 'GRANTED' on the e-medical visa website before the commencement of their journey. Applicants can track the status of their application online by clicking Visa Status.
- The e-Medical Visa fee payment status updation may take up to 2 hours due to technical reasons/network delays. Before re-applying, the applicants are requested to wait for 2 hours for the payment status to update, after final submission of the application form and payment of the fee. In cases where the e-Medical Visa fee has been deducted but the status is not updated, the applicants are advised to verify their payment status by clicking on the 'Verify Payment/Pay Visa Fee' tab or by clicking on the link Verify Payment.
- Patients coming to India from Yellow fever-affected countries or travelers arriving from these countries must carry a YELLOW FEVER VACCINATION CARD at the time of arrival in India, otherwise, they may be quarantined for 6 days upon arrival in India. Please visit our Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's latest guidelines regarding yellow fever countries here.
- Côte d’Ivoire patients and their medical attendants coming to India on e-medical visas must undergo biometrics validation at the Indian airport itself.
Validity of Medical Visa for Côte d’Ivoire Citizens
The Indian Medical Visa for Côte d’Ivoire Patients is usually for 3 months. It can be extended while staying in India on approval of the FFRO of the respective state of India if the patient has to overstay because of the continuation and completion of medical treatment.
Medical Treatment in India for Côte d’Ivoire Patients
Côte d’Ivoire Patients choose India over other medical tourism destinations for specialized Medical Treatments. The Indian Healthcare System is well-established and universally acknowledged. Many Côte d’Ivoire Patients prefer India for the low cost of Specialized Medical treatments. The state-of-the-art Infrastructures of Indian Hospitals and the top-end cutting-edge technologies, clubbed with the expertise and competency of Indian Doctors, have given confidence to Côte d’Ivoire patients to avail of Specialized Medical Treatments in India. CMCS Health, the leading Medical Tourism provider Agency in India, coordinates and facilitates the Medical Treatment of Côte d’Ivoire Patients in India.
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- Robotic Hip Replacement in India for Côte d’Ivoire Patients.
- Côte d’Ivoire Patients prefer Spine Surgery in India.
CMCS Health Assistance for Côte d’Ivoire Patients' Medical Treatment in India
- Get medical opinions about the treatment course and cost from the Best Indian Doctors.
- Selecting the Treating Doctor and Hospital in India for Medical Treatment.
- Medical Visa Invitation letter from an Indian Hospital
- Cost Estimation of Medical Treatments in India
- Medical Visa from Côte d’Ivoire to India assistance
- Medical travel itinerary to India and back to Côte d’Ivoire, Assistance
- Medical Treatment scheduling and coordination
- Assisting in other logistics like accommodation (Guest House or Hotel) in India during medical treatment
- Transportation during the India Stay
- Medical Treatment follow-up once the patient returns to Côte d’Ivoire after successful Medical treatment in India